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Venice protesters take to the water againJan 25, 2020 • 2 min read
Protesters in Venice took to the water again this week, demonstrating their disapproval of the motor boats clogging their city.
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- campingThis couple rescued their adorable dog while out chasing their vanlife dreams
Jan 24, 2020 • 2 min read
Outdoor lovers Noël and Jonnie have been exploring the United States in their van since 2015, a dream that even led to them rescuing a new member of the family.
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sportsLos Angeles' closest ski slope is opening this weekendJan 24, 2020 • 3 min read
Mt. Waterman is the closest ski slope to Los Angeles, and this under-the-radar destination in the San Gabriel Mountains is opening its lifts for the season.
artThis famous artwork was restored - and it's raising a few eyebrowsJan 24, 2020 • 2 min read
The restoration of a famous 15th century painting has revealed the original "human-like face" of a lamb underneath a paint job carried out on it 470 years ago.
wildlife and natureThis airport introduced a team of adorable therapy dogs to calm passengersJan 24, 2020 • 2 min read
Nervous flyers and passengers with disabilities may find comfort with cuddly canine crew members recently unveiled at Southampton Airport.
- artVan Gogh's contested self-portrait has been confirmed as authentic
Jan 24, 2020 • 1 min read
The authenticity of Vincent Van Gogh's 'Self-Portrait' painting has been questioned for some time, but it has now been confirmed that the 1889 painting is…
wildlife and natureFlorida has bought 20,000 acres to protect the EvergladesJan 23, 2020 • 4 min read
Kanter Real Estate’s multi-year quest to drill for oil in the Everglades ended 15 January with a massive land deal in which the state agreed to purchase 20,000…
- skiingRecord low snowfall forces Japan's ski resorts to close
Jan 23, 2020 • 2 min read
An unusually warm winter in Japan with record low snowfall has forced many ski resorts to close, disappointing locals and tourists and threatening the…
artPuerto Rico's vibrant art scene gets boost from international muralistsJan 23, 2020 • 2 min read
International muralists Maya Hayuk and the 1UP Collective are creating street art murals that will contribute to Puerto Rico’s street art scene.
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wildlife and natureHikers face heavy fines for entering New Zealand's quarantined forestsJan 23, 2020 • 3 min read
Trail closures have been put in place across some of Auckland's most popular parks to contain the spread of a disease that's killing the ancient kauri…
These are the world's best cities in 2020, according to a new reportJan 23, 2020 • 5 min read
This year’s list of the best cities in the world has been released, and it’s more than just a matter of hometown pride.
cocktailsA beautiful former bank in London will become a pub known for its cheap drinksJan 22, 2020 • 1 min read
A beautiful former bank in London will soon become a Wetherspoons - a chain of pubs in the UK and Ireland known for its cheap drinks.
booksEdgar Allan Poe’s Baltimore house is now a literary landmarkJan 22, 2020 • 2 min read
The Baltimore house where Gothic writer Edgar Allan Poe lived briefly in the 1830s has been declared a Literary Landmark.
historyBerlin villa where Holocaust was coordinated opens new exhibitionJan 22, 2020 • 2 min read
The lakeside villa in Berlin where high-ranking Nazi officials coordinated the implementation of the Holocaust has launched a new permanent exhibition.
historyPeru deports tourists accused of damaging Machu PicchuJan 22, 2020 • 1 min read
Five tourists have been deported from Peru and a sixth arrested after being accused of damaging Machu Picchu.
hotelsLike Harry and Meghan, you can rent a stunning property on Vancouver IslandJan 22, 2020 • 3 min read
Guests can stay in the east wing of this home in picturesque Maple Bay, a quiet village near Duncan. The owners live in the geodesic dome and the guest…
wildlife and natureThe explorer Levison Wood will follow elephant migration on foot in a new TV seriesJan 22, 2020 • 2 min read
Channel 4 have just announced a new three-part series featuring popular explorer, conservationist and author, Levison Wood, as he tackles possibly his…
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family travelCheck out the first indoor ski slope in the USJan 21, 2020 • 1 min read
Big SNOW is North America's first completely indoor ski slope and it promises to make "every day a snow day".
- air travelHow Real ID is creating problems for some US travelers
Jan 21, 2020 • 2 min read
Beginning in October, US travelers will have to show a Real ID-compliant driver’s license or another form of identification like a passport to fly within the…
- sustainable travelBruges' first electric tourist boat has set sail
Jan 21, 2020 • 1 min read
The first electric tourist boat of five that will ultimately replace diesel boats has been launched in Bruges.
- hotelsHow my night in the 'boardroom suite' went viral
Jan 21, 2020 • 4 min read
Business traveller Eoin Carrigan shares how his layover in an airport hotel 'Boardroom Suite' went viral after it struck a chord with thousands of flyers.
historyOne aspiring Romeo will win a sleepover at Juliet's historic home this Valentine's DayJan 21, 2020 • 2 min read
It might not end happily, but Shakespeare’s "Romeo & Juliet" is one of the most iconic romances of all time. Now one couple will get to channel the star…
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